Abel Ndiga Kararel, a 71-year-old blind grower in Kiamurunga village, Kirinyaga Central, Kenya, generates gross annual revenue of more than KSh 1.12 million (US$8,700) from 464 Hass avocado trees on a 2.8-hectare orchard. The orchard yields around 14 tons of avocados annually, with Kararel receiving approximately KSh 80 (US$0.62) per kilogram. Kararel previously kept dairy […]
Nine months after heavy rains boosted morale across Morocco’s citrus-growing regions, exporters are heading into the new soft citrus season with renewed water reserves and favorable market opportunities. The Maroc Late oranges campaign just ended, exceeding expectations for quality, though not for volume, giving more reasons for confidence. Soufiane Bendennoune of Citrus Mogador provides an […]
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More than 16,000 trade visitors from 95 countries and regions met with more than 760 exhibitors from 41 different countries and regions during Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. The event featured some 27 national or regional pavilions this year, showcasing a wide range of innovations. China was the single-largest exhibiting country at Asia Fruit […]
India’s National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) have procured around 110,000 tons of onions for market intervention, with stocks being released as retail prices remain elevated in several markets. Around 3,200 tons of NAFED onions have been dispatched so far, according to NAFED Joint Managing Director Anand Mohan. The […]
Uzbekistan has approved imports of hazelnuts, almonds, and citrus products from Georgia following a phytosanitary risk analysis. The decision was announced during an online meeting between Jamshid Urunov, deputy chairman of Uzbekistan’s Food Safety Committee for plant protection and quarantine, and Zurab Lipartia, deputy head of Georgia’s National Food Agency. The parties discussed phytosanitary cooperation, […]
Dear readers, In close cooperation with FreshPlaza, the editorial team of the trade magazine *Primeur* is publishing a bilingual trade fair issue for the first time in conjunction with Potato Europe. The issue boasts an impressive 120 pages filled with interviews with industry representatives and exhibitors, a site map, and background information. You can view […]
Vermillion Growers is continuing to restore its greenhouse operation in Dauphin, Manitoba, following an overland flooding event that reached the site on June 30. The facility experienced approximately 2–3 feet (as high as approximately 26″/66cm) of water throughout the greenhouse, while the warehouse, offices, and boiler room saw approximately 18–20 inches (46–51 cm). The flooding […]